Kutenai Art Therapy Institute

04/16/2026

Eco-Art Summer Camps available at KATI

04/14/2026

🎓✨ Thinking about becoming an Art Therapist? ✨🎨⁠
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Join our FREE Online Information Session and discover what’s possible with Kutenai Art Therapy Institute⁠
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🗓️ April 21 | 11am–12pm PDT⁠
📍 Online (Zoom)⁠
💻 Free to attend⁠
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Learn about KATI’s two-year graduate-level art therapy program, where creativity meets healing through:⁠
🌿 Land-based practices⁠
🤝 Community and collective care⁠
🎨 Transformative personal + professional growth⁠
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We’ll cover:⁠
✔️ New online application process⁠
✔️ Program structure (Hybrid Campus + Online)⁠
✔️ Clinical placements & supervision⁠
✔️ Research + thesis/capstone⁠
✔️ Career pathways after graduation⁠
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💬 Live Q&A included - bring your questions!⁠
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Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.⁠
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/katiinfosession/2166363/r/fb

✨ Take the first step toward a meaningful, creative career in art therapy.⁠
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04/14/2026

🌿✨ E(art)h Heart: Welcoming Spring in the Outdoor Spaces ✨🌿

Step into nature. Reconnect with yourself. Create alongside the land.

Join us at Cottonwood Lake Regional Park for a gentle, creative exploration of our relationship with the natural world. E(art)h Heart invites you to reflect on your eco-self through simple, sustainable art-making, no experience or materials needed.

🗓️ Session: April 18 | 2–5pm PDT
📍 Cottonwood Lake Regional Park, Nelson, BC
💲 $10 per session

Move at your own pace. Let nature guide the process.

🌱 To register, email the facilitator to receive your access code.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/am/2122252/r/fb

This student-led art therapy group is offered under the supervision of a registered art therapist, in alignment with KATI’s ethical and educational guidelines.

04/10/2026

🌿 KATI Eco-Art Summer Camps 🌿
A creative nature experience for curious, expressive kids (Ages 8–12)

This summer, join us at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute in Nelson for a series of 3-day eco-art camps where art, nature, and imagination come together.

Guided by an art therapy–informed approach, campers will explore creativity, build confidence, and connect with the natural world through hands-on art and outdoor experiences.

✨ Choose your adventure:
🌸 Flora & Fauna – explore plants, animals, and ecosystems
🌲 Forest Camp – create with natural materials and woodland inspiration
💧 Water Camp – play with movement, flow, and creative expression

🗓 Tues–Thurs | 8:30am–3:00pm
📍 Nelson, BC | KATI Studio
💲 $350 per 3-day camp
🌱 Small group sizes + daily outdoor outings

✨ Register for one or multiple camps
✨ 10% discount when registering for all three or multiple children

🌞 A space for kids to create, explore, and belong, in nature and within themselves.

👉 Register now – spots are limited https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kati/2148659/r/fb

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The Kutenai Art Therapy Institute offers a comprehensive and immersive art therapy training program. The program is a unique mix of rigorous theory, ecological awareness, and an emphasis on relationship as the core of therapeutic praxis.

04/08/2026

Only a couple spots left! ⁠
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✨ Communications Theory, Creativity & Counselling Skills [402]⁠
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Thursdays, Apr. 16 – Jun. 18⁠
4:00–7:00pm PDT | Online (Zoom)⁠
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Build a strong foundation in counselling skills while exploring creativity, metaphor, and relational practice.⁠
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This immersive workshop supports you in developing:⁠
• Active listening, reflection, and holding space⁠
• Somatic tools for self-regulation and co-regulation⁠
• Trauma-informed approaches to creating safe therapeutic containers⁠
• The use of metaphor in therapy, art, and everyday life⁠
• Increased self-awareness and attunement to others⁠
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Through readings, group discussion, and experiential breakout sessions, you’ll deepen both your personal and professional practice in a supportive learning environment.⁠
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Who it’s for:⁠
• Those beginning or deepening counselling skills⁠
• Individuals preparing for art therapy training⁠
• Anyone seeking creative, relational, and trauma-informed approaches⁠
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✨ This workshop can be counted toward the 30-hour admission requirement for the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute diploma program.⁠
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Fees (CAD):⁠
General Registration (until Apr. 15): $535⁠
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Instructor:⁠
Kate Leppard (BA Hons, DKATI, RCAT)⁠
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✨ Limited spots available⁠
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kati/1983717/r/fb
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03/27/2026

🌿 Kutenai Art Therapy Institute Introductory Workshop Series⁠
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Curious about art therapy?⁠
Ready to deepen your creative practice in a meaningful, therapeutic way?⁠
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Our Intro Series Workshops are designed for student art therapists, helping professionals, artists, educators, and anyone interested in the transformative power of art-making.⁠
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✨ No advanced art skills required - just curiosity and openness.⁠
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What You’ll Experience⁠
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🎨 Foundations of Art Therapy principles⁠
🧠 Experiential art invitations⁠
💬 Guided reflection and group dialogue⁠
🌿 Mindfulness-based and strength-focused approaches⁠
🤝 Supportive, inclusive learning environments⁠
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Each workshop blends theory and hands-on creative process so you leave with both insight and practical tools you can apply in your work or personal life.⁠
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Why Join?⁠
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✔ Explore art as a tool for emotional awareness⁠
✔ Learn foundational art therapy frameworks⁠
✔ Connect with a creative community⁠
✔ Experience KATI’s unique experiential learning model⁠
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https://www.kutenaiarttherapy.com/calendar
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03/25/2026

🎨 Exploring Art Media in a Therapeutic Arts Studio [406] 🎨⁠
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Online Workshop | Zoom⁠
📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays | April 7 – May 7⁠
⏰ 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM PST⁠
💲 $535⁠
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Step into an experiential art therapy training space where creativity becomes a pathway for reflection, expression, and connection.⁠
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This immersive workshop invites participants to explore the therapeutic qualities of a wide range of art materials, including paint, collage, clay, fabric, and natural/found materials. Through hands-on art-making, writing, and group dialogue, you’ll deepen your self-awareness while building foundational relational skills used in therapeutic arts settings.⁠
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🌿 What You’ll Experience⁠
• Direct engagement with therapeutic art media⁠
• Creative self-expression and self-reflection⁠
• Writing and group discussion processes⁠
• Introduction to relational skills in a studio setting⁠
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📚 Materials list and readings will be provided by the instructor.⁠
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✨ This workshop can be applied toward the 30-hour admission requirement for the online hybrid diploma program at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute.⁠
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https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kati/1983722/r/fb
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Instructor:⁠
Evie Dunville, BA, BFA, RCAT - an art therapist based in K’jipuktuk (Halifax), Nova Scotia, known for her thoughtful integration of art, writing, and nature in creating accessible spaces for healing and creativity.⁠
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Explore. Create. Reflect.⁠
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03/23/2026

🎶 Selah & Psalms: A 4-Week Online Art Therapy Group 🎶

Saturdays | April 4 – April 25
🕊 9:00 – 11:00 AM PDT | Online (Zoom)
💲 $10/session | $40 total

Take a moment to pause… breathe… and rest.

Selah (say-lah) means “to pause and rest in God’s presence.” This 4-week Christian faith-based art therapy group invites you into a space of sacred stillness, creativity, and reflection as we explore Psalm 23 together.

Through gentle art-making and guided reflection, you’ll be invited to slow down and reconnect—with God, yourself, and a supportive community. No art experience is needed—just a willingness to show up.

🌿 What to Expect
• Creative exploration rooted in faith
• Reflection on Psalm 23
• A safe and supportive studio space
• Opportunities for connection and sharing

📩 Registration: Email the facilitator to introduce yourself and receive an access code: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/am/2122038/r/fb
🗓 Registration closes April 3, 2026

This student-led art therapy group is facilitated by Anne, a second-year student at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, and is supervised by a registered art therapist in alignment with ethical and educational guidelines.

Come find calm, creativity, and connection.

03/19/2026

🌿💚 Earth Heart: Welcoming Spring in the Outdoor Spaces 💚🌿⁠
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In-Person | Cottonwood Lake Regional Park (Nelson, BC)⁠
📅 Saturdays | March 28 & April 18⁠
⏰ 2:00 – 5:00 PM PDT⁠
💲 $10 per session | Adults 18+⁠
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Step into spring with a gentle, creative gathering rooted in nature, connection, and reflection. Earth Heart invites you to reconnect with your eco-self through mindful exploration of the natural world.⁠
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Together, we will engage in simple, sustainable art-making practices using what is already around us- honouring the land, the season, and our place within it. This experience offers space to slow down, notice, and create in relationship with the environment and one another.⁠
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No art experience or materials are needed, just curiosity and a willingness to be present.⁠
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🌱 What to Expect⁠
• Guided nature-based reflections⁠
• Creative exploration using natural and found materials⁠
• Opportunities for quiet individual process and optional group sharing⁠
• A supportive and grounded outdoor experience⁠
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📩 Registration: Please email the facilitator to introduce yourself and receive an access code. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/am/2122252/r/fb
🚗 Participants are responsible for their own transportation.⁠
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📍 Location: Cottonwood Lake Regional Park⁠
The Great Northern Rail Trail, Nelson, BC⁠
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This student-led art therapy group is offered as part of a practicum placement and is supervised by a registered art therapist in alignment with Kutenai Art Therapy Institute ethical and educational guidelines.⁠
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03/18/2026

🌿 Waking Up: Awakening the Layers Within Us 🎨✨

Join us for a community art exhibition welcoming the return of spring and the unfolding of our inner worlds. Awakening the Layers Within Us invites you to explore themes of renewal, reflection, and transformation through art.

🗓️ April 11 | 1–5pm PDT
🗓️ April 12 | 1–4pm PDT
📍 Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, Nelson, BC

Experience meaningful artwork, engage in simple creative activities, and connect with community. Drop in or register - come as you are.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kati/2115570/r/fb

03/12/2026

📣 Final Call for Applications – March 15 Deadline⁠
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Admissions for the 2026–2027 program at Kutenai Art Therapy Institute will close this Sunday, March 15.⁠
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If you are considering deepening your practice in art therapy and expressive arts, this is the final opportunity to submit your application for the upcoming academic year.⁠
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KATI offers a unique learning environment that blends experiential practice, creative exploration, and theoretical foundations to support students in developing meaningful and ethical art therapy practices.⁠
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Applications close at 11:59 PM on Sunday, March 15.⁠
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We encourage anyone interested to complete their application before the deadline.⁠
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🌿 Learn more and apply: kutenaiarttherapy.com/admissions⁠
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03/11/2026

🌿✨ Enchanted Roots: Journeying Between Earth and Self ✨🌿

Online Art Therapy Group
📅 Wednesdays | April 1 – April 22
⏰ 4:00 – 6:00 PM PST
💻 Online (Zoom)
💲 $40 for all 4 sessions

Step into a gentle creative journey that reconnects you with both your inner landscape and the natural world around you. Enchanted Roots is an online art therapy experience that invites curiosity, imagination, and reflection through grounding practices, nature scavenging, art-making, and optional sharing.

Blending eco-art practices, mindfulness, and fairytale-inspired playfulness, this group explores how everyday surroundings can become portals for symbolism, creativity, and self-discovery. No prior art experience is needed, just a willingness to explore.

Each two-hour session includes guided grounding, art-making with natural or found materials, and optional community sharing. The group is intentionally small (maximum 15 participants) to support a safe and intimate experience.

🌱 What to Bring
• Access to a nearby outdoor space (yard, balcony, park, or indoor plants)
• A surface to create on
• Optional: glue, tape, scissors, pen/pencil
• Journal or notebook
• Stable internet connection and a private space

📩 Registration: Please email the facilitator first to introduce yourself and receive an access code. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mo5/2104631/r/fb

This student-led art therapy group is facilitated by Mishelle Osmanov and Lauren van Eijk as part of a practicum placement and is supervised by a registered art therapist in alignment with Kutenai Art Therapy Institute ethical and educational guidelines.